Brandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Tampa Bay Tech Titans. Brandon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tampa Bay Tech apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brandon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert Elder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Brandon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Tampa Bay Tech's side, Cameron Davis looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Xavier Johnson and Mekhi Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Johnson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Jones, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Brandon's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Tampa Bay Tech, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon will take on Chamberlain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Chamberlain has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Tampa Bay Tech, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Riverview, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Tampa Bay Tech is facing Riverview at the right time seeing as Riverview is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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